No. 23: Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani

This is the Special Express No. 23 train from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani. It leaves Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station at 9:05 p.m. and arrives in Ubon Ratchathani at 6:35 a.m. the next morning. This train has the new CNR 1st Class and 2nd Class sleeping carriages and so is slightly more expensive than Special Express No. 139 train that leaves at 7:25 p.m. Dining car services have now resumed on this train. Tickets in 1st Class are 1,320 baht for the upper berth, 1,520 baht for the lower berth, and 2,320 to book the cabin if you are travelling alone. In 2nd Class, tickets are 881 for the upper berth and 981 for the lower berth. Please note, tickets for all CNR sleeper trains can now be bought up to 90 days in advance. The return journey is made by Special Express No. 24 train.

TRAIN TIMETABLE

All times are subject to change, Please check with the station master where you bought your ticket or call 1690.

No.	STATION	Arr.	Dep.
1	Krung Thep Aphiwat		21:05
6	Don Mueang	21:20	21:22
7	Rangsit	21:30	21:31
8	Ayutthaya	22:01	22:02
9	Saraburi	22:35	22:36
10	Kaeng Khoi Junction	22:34	22:37
11	Pak Chong	00:07	00:10
12	Nakhon Ratchasima	01:36	01:46
13	Lam Plai Mat	03:02	03:03
14	Buri Ram	03:31	03:34
15	Surin	04:13	04:14
16	Sikhoraphum	04:42	04:43
17	Uthumphon Phisai	05:19	05:20
18	Si Sa Ket	05:38	05:39
19	Kanthararom	06:05	06:06
20	Ubon Ratchathani	06:35

TICKET PRICES AND HOW TO BUY THEM

Lower bunks are always more expensive as they are slightly bigger and give more privacy. It also has a window with curtains and so you can enjoy the view in the morning while you lie in bed. The upper bunk doesn’t have a window and is nearer to the light which is on all night. It is also nearer to the air-conditioning and so it can be colder. In 1st Class, there are two berths per cabin. If you only book one berth then you could find yourself in a cabin with a stranger. The only way to solve this problem is to book the entire room.

Tickets can be bought 90 days in advance from the official D-Ticket website. Some people have reported trouble using their credit cards on the official website and have told me they prefer the agency website such as 12GO and Baolau which also have a better interface. For more information, please visit my How to Buy Train Tickets page.

	1ST CLASS			2ND CLASS
DESTINATION	LOWER	UPPER	BOOK ROOM	LOWER	UPPER
Nakhon Ratchasima	1,230 baht	1,030 baht	2,030 baht	815 baht	715 baht
Lam Plai Mat	1,324 baht	1,124 baht	2,124 baht	875 baht	775 baht
Buriam	1,346 baht	1,146 baht	2,146 baht	885 baht	785 baht
Surin	1,376 baht	1,176 baht	2,176 baht	899 baht	799 baht
Sikhoraphum	1,402 baht	1,202 baht	2,202 baht	910 baht	810 baht
Uthumphon Phisai	1,431 baht	1,231 baht	2,231 baht	924 baht	824 baht
Sisaket	1,476 baht	1,276 baht	2,276 baht	961 baht	861 baht
Kanthararom	1,498 baht	1,298 baht	2,298 baht	971 baht	871 baht
Ubon Ratchathani	1,520 baht	1,320 baht	2,320 baht	981 baht	881 baht

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